Dim issue. Does this matter?

[Beermakesmehoppy 10+ year member]

I have a dimming problem. Here is what I am running:

02 Ford F250 5.4L CrewCab ShortBed

Mechman 250A Rhino Alt

Optima YellowTop (that's been through 3 burnt out Alts)

1 Fi BL 12" @ 1 Ohm

Diamond Audio D6 1000.1

Diamond Audio D6 700.40

2 sets Polk Audio DB6500 Components(1 pair in front, 1 pair in rear)

I have 1/0 gauge running to a Streetwires 4ga. AGU fuse distro block which is ran to each amp.

1) Is the wire thick enough?

2) Should I get the battery replaced?

I've been told to get another battery primarily for my system.

3) If I do this, will I need to upgrade the Yellow Top also?

4) How will a second battery stop the dimming if the Alt is producing the same amount of power?

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[nineball 10+ year member]

1. yes

2. if the battery is working why replace it?

3. most say that having non-matching batteries (age and brand/model) will result in premature battery death but others have posted with no problems. that is a choice you have to make.

4. it will give the amps another power source to draw from.